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enUPDATE: McDonald's Is 10th Company to Pull KRXQ Advertisinghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/05/update-mcdonalds-is-10th-company-to-pull-kxrq-advertising
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>GLAAD just posted a recap of its activity relating to KRXQ and its offensive comments against transgender children. The summary also included a statement from <strong>AT&amp;T</strong> announcing their decision to pull its advertising from the radio station. You can find all of that plus recent media coverage <a href="http://glaadblog.org/2009/06/05/update-krxq-confronted-by-advertisers-media-and-community/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Minutes after posting our recap, I received an email from <strong><a href="www.mcdonalds.com/" target="_blank">McDonald's</a></strong> at 9:17pm EST. Soon after I spoke with a member of the McDonald's Public Relations team who wanted us to post and distribute their statement.</p>
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<a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mcdonalds1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9656" title="mcdonalds1" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mcdonalds1.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="236" /></a><strong>McDonald's</strong> wrote:</p>
<blockquote><p>McDonald's has a proud legacy of diversity and inclusion. The views expressed by the hosts are not consistent with our core values.</p>
<p>As such, we are in the process of withdrawing advertising from KRXQ until further notice.</p>
<p>McDonald's USA LLC, Pacific Sierra Region</p></blockquote>
<p>The global fast food chain now becomes the<strong> tenth company</strong> to either retract or to not renew its advertising contract with KRXQ.</p>
<p>The entire listing of companies include:</p>
<ul><li>Chipotle</li>
<li>Snapple</li>
<li>Sonic</li>
<li>Bank of America</li>
<li>Verizon</li>
<li>Carl’s Jr (CKE Restaurants)</li>
<li>Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Nissan North America</li>
<li>AT&amp;T</li>
<li>McDonald's</li>
</ul><p><strong>We continue urging people to voice their concerns with the radio station. Information can be found <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Stay tuned for more details. Please check back with us for updates on this developing story.</p>
<p>Have an update to share with GLAAD? Send us a tweet on our <strong>Twitter</strong> account <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">@glaad</a>.<br /></p><div align="left">
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:18 +0000Andy32044 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/05/update-mcdonalds-is-10th-company-to-pull-kxrq-advertising#commentsUPDATE: Nissan Won't Renew KRXQ Advertising Contracthttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/05/update-nissan-wont-renew-krxq-advertising-contract
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On May 28, KRXQ radio hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States spent more than 30 minutes making dehumanizing and defamatory comments against transgender children. You can listen to the original broadcast <a href="http://www.glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/052809_TransgenderChildrenInAmerica.mp3" target="_blank">here</a> since it appears the audio is no longer available on radio show's website.</p>
<p>Seven companies have confirmed they pulled their advertising contracts with KRXQ or will not renew in the future as a result of offensive <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730" target="_blank">comments</a> made by the two shock jocks. Another company has decided to step forward and release a statement on the incident.</p>
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<a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/nissan-logo_new.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9633" title="nissan-logo_new" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/nissan-logo_new.jpg" alt="" width="237" height="200" /></a>At 5:10pm, I received a phone call from <a href="www.nissanusa.com/" target="_blank">Nissan North America</a>. I spoke with the Director of Corporate Communications who wanted to provide GLAAD with the following statement on their advertising with KRXQ.</p>
<p>Nissan North America's statement reads:</p>
<blockquote><p>Nissan does not support the views expressed during the May 28th broadcast on the Rob, Arnie and Dawn in the Morning show on KRXQ.</p>
<p>Our advertising purchase with this show ended June 1 and we will not renew it.</p></blockquote>
<p>Currently the list of companies no longer advertising on KRXQ includes:</p>
<ul><li>Chipotle</li>
<li>Snapple</li>
<li>Sonic</li>
<li>Bank of America</li>
<li>Verizon</li>
<li>Carl’s Jr (CKE Restaurants)</li>
<li>Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Nissan North America</li>
</ul><p>Please check back with us for more developments on this story.</p>
<p>Have an update to share with GLAAD? Send us a tweet on our Twitter account <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">@glaad</a>.<br /></p><div align="left">
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:18 +0000Andy32042 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/05/update-nissan-wont-renew-krxq-advertising-contract#commentsUPDATE: Wells Fargo Stands By Transgender Communityhttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/05/update-wells-fargo-stands-by-transgender-community
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Today, GLAAD has received confirmations from three different companies pulling their advertising contracts from KRXQ. Bank of America, Verizon and Carl's Jr have all publicly issued statements (<a href="http://glaadblog.org/2009/06/05/verizoncarl/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://glaadblog.org/2009/06/05/bank-of-america-becomes-fourth-company-to-pull-advertising-on-krxq/" target="_blank">here</a>) that announced the pulling of their advertisements on the radio station as a result of the offensive <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730" target="_blank">comments</a> made by radio hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States.</p>
<p>At 4:51pm EST, <a href="www.wellsfargo.com/ " target="_blank">Wells Fargo</a> reached out to GLAAD about <a href="www.krxq.net/" target="_blank">KRXQ</a>. Apparently, the radio station had placed Wells Fargo's logo on their website leading people to believe they were current KRXQ advertisers.</p>
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<a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/wells-fargo-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9628" title="wells-fargo-logo" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/wells-fargo-logo-300x299.jpg" alt="" width="156" height="155" /></a>Wells Fargo provided the following statement to GLAAD on the issue:</p>
<blockquote><p>Thank you for your message. We appreciate your feedback and take such matters seriously.</p>
<p>We are strongly committed to equality for all and we do not tolerate discrimination. When we learned of the inappropriate comments made during the May 28th KXRQ broadcast we immediately removed our logo from the radio station’s Web site.</p>
<p>Wells Fargo was not an advertiser on the May 28 broadcast, is not currently advertising with KXRQ, and has not done so for more than a year.</p>
<p>We’re proud of our commitment of supporting many organizations that serve our diverse communities – which is consistent with our company values.</p>
<p>We very much appreciate your comments.</p>
<p>Diversity is at the core of Wells Fargo’s vision and values and Wells Fargo is honored to be on <em>DiversityInc</em> Magazine's Top 50 list for 2009.</p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to bring this matter to our attention.</p>
<p>Wells Fargo Communications</p></blockquote>
<p>The list of companies no longer advertising on KRXQ includes:</p>
<ul><li>Chipotle</li>
<li>Snapple</li>
<li>Sonic</li>
<li>Bank of America</li>
<li>Verizon</li>
<li>Carl’s Jr (CKE Restaurants)</li>
<li>Wells Fargo</li>
</ul><p>Please check back with us for more developments on this story.</p>
<p>Have an update to share with GLAAD? Send us a tweet on our Twitter account <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">@glaad</a>.<br /></p><div align="left">
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:18 +0000Andy32041 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/05/update-wells-fargo-stands-by-transgender-community#commentsUPDATE: Bank of America Becomes Fourth Company to Pull Advertising on KRXQhttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/05/bank-of-america-becomes-fourth-company-to-pull-advertising-on-krxq
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>At 12:55pm EST, <a href="www.bankofamerica.com/" target="_blank">Bank of America</a> provided GLAAD with a statement announcing their decision to discontinue advertising on KRXQ.</p>
<p>In their statement, Bank of America wrote:</p>
<blockquote><p>In response to your inquiry, I would like to express our thoughts to you regarding Bank of America’s decision to discontinue advertising on the station and show in question.</p>
<p>Bank of America is proud to be a leader in supporting diversity and continues to be widely recognized for our progressive workplace practices and initiatives to promote inclusion. This commitment to equality and diversity informs every aspect of our enterprise, including our approach to advertising. As a result, we adhere to a set of media buying guidelines for syndicated programming and for local stations that promote inclusion and help our company reach a broad range of diverse customers.</p>
<!--more--><p>Bank of America prides itself on fostering a corporate culture that is inclusive of all the communities we serve. Our customers, clients and associates speak different languages; support different family structures and life situations; and have unique and personal financial requirements. In order to meet the diverse needs of our customers, we require a variety of products and services, marketing and a diverse workforce that demonstrate and reflect our awareness and appreciation of who our clients and customers are.</p>
<p>We hope the immediate actions that we have taken demonstrate our longstanding support of diversity, and we hope you inform members of your organization of the steps that we have taken to address your concerns.</p>
<p>Thank you for your inquiry and bringing this to our attention.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/boa-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9598" title="boa-logo" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/boa-logo-300x66.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="66" /></a>Bank of America is now the fourth company to pull their advertising after <a href="www.sonicdrivein.com/">Sonic</a>, <a href="www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/" target="_blank">Snapple</a> and <a href="www.chipotle.com/" target="_blank">Chipotle</a>. You can read more about that <a href="http://glaadblog.org/2009/06/04/update-makers-of-the-best-stuff-on-earth-pull-advertising-from-krxq/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>KRXQ is continuing to receive scrutiny due to the May 28th "Rob, Arnie and Dawn in the Morning" show radio segment where radio hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States made offensive comments against transgender children. You can listen to the segment <a href="http://www.glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/052809_TransgenderChildrenInAmerica.mp3" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Later, they aired a follow-up broadcast that you can listen to <a href="http://www.robarnieanddawn.com/newsite/index.html" target="_blank">here</a> and read GLAAD's response <a href="http://glaadblog.org/2009/06/04/krxq-radio-hosts-rob-and-arnie-sweep-namecalling-under-the-rug/" target="_self">here</a>.</p>
<p>GLAAD is still encouraging its constituents to contact KRXQ and respectfully voice your concerns about the defamatory and dehumanizing comments made by the radio hosts. Please read our Call to Action <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Please check back with us for more developments on this story.</p>
<p>Have an update to share with GLAAD? Send us a tweet on our Twitter account <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">@glaad</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Related Coverage:</strong></p>
<ul><li><a href="http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/06/radio-show-loses-sponsors-after-hosts.html " target="_blank">Joe My God </a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-news-radcontroversy0605,0,4345342.story " target="_blank">KTXL-FOX</a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/ticket/archives/2009/06/radio-advertise.html?mi_atom=21Q " target="_blank"><em>The Sacramento Bee</em></a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11310/snapple-sonic-chipotle-pull-advertising-from-krxq " target="_blank">Pam's House Blend</a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2009/06/update-on-krxq-fm-hate-jocks.html " target="_blank">Transgriot</a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.tips-q.com/988164-snapple-sonic-chipotle-pull-advertising-krxq " target="_blank">Tips-Q</a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2009/06/04/krxq-losing-sponsors/ " target="_blank">en|Gender</a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/8815/98_Rock " target="_blank">Sacramento Press</a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2009/06/wanted-to-keep-you-updated-on-latest.html " target="_blank">Trans Talk</a></li>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:17 +0000Andy32037 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/05/bank-of-america-becomes-fourth-company-to-pull-advertising-on-krxq#commentsUPDATE: Snapple, Sonic & Chipotle Pull Advertising From KRXQhttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/04/update-makers-of-the-best-stuff-on-earth-pull-advertising-from-krxq
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In the wake of KRXQ radio hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States not apologizing for their offensive <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730" target="_blank">comments</a> against transgender children, individuals continue to take action and share their concerns with the station.</p>
<p>You can listen to last week's segment <a href="http://robarnieanddawn.com/newsite/audiofiles/05.28.09%20Transgender%20Children%20In%20America.mp3" target="_blank">here</a> and their follow-up to the controversy <a href="http://www.robarnieanddawn.com/newsite/index.html">here</a>.</p>
<p>On June 2, GLAAD issued a <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730" target="_blank">Call to Action</a> and today renewed its <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730">call</a> for supporters to let KRXQ know that Rob and Arnie should apologize for their remarks. We have also been blogging about this story (<a href="http://glaadblog.org/2009/06/02/update-krxq-responds-to-glaads-call-to-action/">here</a> and <a href="http://glaadblog.org/2009/06/04/krxq-radio-hosts-rob-and-arnie-sweep-namecalling-under-the-rug/" target="_blank">here</a>).</p>
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Business leaders have also become alarmed by last week's defamatory radio segment and are distancing themselves from the shock jocks and their dehumanizing remarks. Individuals are utilizing social networking tools like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=boycott+98+rock&amp;n=-1&amp;k=400000000010&amp;sf=r&amp;init=q&amp;sid=3c2a35ea68a6e4593cf9a6328dfc2b97#/group.php?sid=3c2a35ea68a6e4593cf9a6328dfc2b97&amp;gid=109555512537&amp;ref=search" target="_blank">Facebook</a> to voice their concerns and alert companies of the harmful diatribe.</p>
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<p>At 1:33pm, I received an email from the <a href="http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/" target="_blank">Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc</a>. The company is responsible for well, Dr. Pepper and Snapple along with 40+ brands including 7UP, Country Time, Crush, Hawaiian Punch, Mott's, Orangina, Welch's and Yoo-hoo.</p>
<p>Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc gave us the following statement to share with our supporters:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>We found the segment to be offensive and as a result, we are pulling our Snapple advertising from the station.</em></p>
<p><em>Thanks again for bringing this to our attention.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>As far as we know, the beverage company now becomes the second business to pull its advertising from KRXQ as a result of last week's defamatory and dehumanizing comments against transgender children made by radio hosts Rob and Arnie.</p>
<p><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/chipotle1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-9467" title="chipotle1" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/chipotle1-300x252.jpg" alt="" width="183" height="153" /></a>The popular restaurant chain <a href="www.chipotle.com/" target="_blank">Chipotle Mexican Grill</a> was the first to announce pulling their advertising contract from the station.</p>
<p>Please continue to check back for updates on this developing story.</p>
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<p><em>UPDATE:</em></p>
<p>At 4:00pm EST, GLAAD spoke with <a href="http://www.sonicdrivein.com/home.jsp">SONIC Corp</a>, the largest chain of drive-in restaurants in the country. SONIC confirmed they pulled all of their advertising from KRXQ as a result of the offensive comments made on the "Rob, Arnie and Dawn in the Morning" show during their May 28 radio segment.</p>
<p>SONIC provided GLAAD with the following statement at 4:45pm EST:</p>
<blockquote><p><em><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/sonic_drive_in.gif"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9583" title="sonic_drive_in" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/sonic_drive_in.gif" alt="" width="220" height="140" /></a>Sonic wants to assure you that the views of this station are in no way related to the views of Sonic. Sonic was alerted to the May 28th segment only yesterday and immediately began researching the segment, show and Sonic's planned advertising on the station. SONIC in no way condones violence toward children and does not wish to be associated with media content that condones or promotes such activity in any way. We have decided to immediately withdraw advertising from this station and have notified the station of our decision. </em></p></blockquote>
<p>SONIC now joins <a href="http://www.snapple.com/">Snapple</a> and <a href="http://www.chipotle.com/">Chipotle</a> in their removal of advertising on KRXQ.</p>
<p>Please check back with us for more developments on this story.</p>
<p>Have an update to share with GLAAD? Send us a tweet on our Twitter account <a href="http://www.twitter.com/glaad" target="_blank">@glaad</a>.<br /></p><div align="left">
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:16 +0000Andy32033 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/04/update-makers-of-the-best-stuff-on-earth-pull-advertising-from-krxq#commentsKRXQ Radio Hosts Rob and Arnie Sweep Anti-Trans Namecalling Under the Rughttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/04/krxq-radio-hosts-rob-and-arnie-sweep-namecalling-under-the-rug
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Tuesday, we issued a <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730&amp;srctid=1&amp;erid=172538" target="_blank">Call to Action</a> demanding that KRXQ radio hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States apologize for encouraging violence against transgender children. We also posted a blog <a href="http://glaadblog.org/2009/06/02/update-krxq-responds-to-glaads-call-to-action/" target="_blank">update</a> about the initial results from alerting our consitutents and media about the defamatory radio segment.</p>
<p>Reporters and outlets decided to cover the developing story including <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/ticket/archives/2009/06/radio-segment-o.html"><em>The Sacramento Bee</em></a>, <em>Instinct </em>(<a href="http://instinctmagazine.com/the-watercooler/the-trans-has-been-attacked-and-you-need-to-help.html" target="_blank">here</a> and<a href="http://instinctmagazine.com/the-watercooler/djs-comment-on-trans-discrimination.html" target="_blank"> here</a>), <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-rowe/krxq-sacramento-radio-hos_b_210637.html" target="_blank"><em>The Huffington Post</em></a> and <a href="http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-news-transgender-radio-comments,0,5369932.story" target="_blank">FOX 40</a>.</p>
<p>In a FOX 40 phone interview, KRXQ station manager Jim Fox responded to our Call to Action.</p>
<!--more--><p>He said:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Did they do anything wrong? If you're a regular listener, the answer is no.</em></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Hundreds of emails</strong> from our supporters poured into KRXQ from the United States <strong>and</strong> around the world demanding for Williams and States to issue an apology for their offensive comments. As a result, General Manager John Geary alerted us the hosts would issue a response on Wednesday morning in the 7:00am PST hour.</p>
<p>On the evening of Tuesday, June 2, GLAAD spoke with radio host <a href="http://www.robarnieanddawn.com/newsite/dawnbio.html" target="_blank">Dawn Rossi</a>. Director of National News Cindi Creager and Senior Media Strategist Andy Marra shared key information about the transgender community in preparation for their scheduled response. GLAAD also connected the radio host with <a href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com" target="_blank"><em>Pam's House Blend</em></a> contributor <a href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/3489/about-autumn" target="_blank">Autumn Sandeen</a> and <a href="http://www.imatyfa.org/" target="_blank">Trans Youth Family Allies</a> Executive Director <a href="http://www.imatyfa.org/aboutus/bio-kimpearson.html" target="_blank">Kim Pearson</a>.</p>
<div style="width: 179px;float:left;"><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/chipotle1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9467" title="chipotle1" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/chipotle1-300x252.jpg" alt="Chipotle severed the remainder of its year-long contract with KRXQ" width="169" height="140" /></a>
<p>Chipotle Mexican Grill</p>
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<p>Additionally, GLAAD's President <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=276" target="_blank">Neil Giuliano</a> was also directly contacted by a <a href="http://www.chipotle.com/#/land" target="_blank">Chipotle Mexican Grill</a> executive in the same evening to inform us the popular restaurant chain pulled their advertising support from the station. Having heard concerns from customers about the issue, they decided to take immediate action that <strong>cost</strong> KRXQ a year-long contract.</p>
<p>GLAAD staff monitored Wednesday's response that lasted for almost 3 hours. <em>The Rob, Arnie and Dawn in the Morning</em> show has posted the show in its entirety and can be listened to on their <a href="http://www.robarnieanddawn.com/newsite/index.html" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>
<p>In Wednesday's response, Rob Williams said at 12:16:</p>
<blockquote><p>This show has a strong, unwavering, unblemished, untarnished dedication and commitment to battling for children and against children being harmed in any way. For years, we did a feature called 'The Silence Epidemic' when nobody talked about children being left alone in hot cars. To bake to death and their parents not being in any way held accountable. We discussed child abuse at levels that no other show would talk about.</p></blockquote>
<div style="width: 155px;float:right;"><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/robarnieanddawn-top-feature.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9427" title="robarnieanddawn-top-feature" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/robarnieanddawn-top-feature.png" alt="" width="145" height="167" /></a>
<p>The Hosts</p>
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<p>He also goes on to state:</p>
<blockquote><p>Everyone that listens to this show, everyone that's even aware of this show, knows that we have an underlying tone: You don't hurt kids! That's understood. But when you're having a serious conversation, sometimes you need to what we call 'release the pressure valve.' That's what Arnie's role on the show is. To make a point and release some of the pressure and let people laugh.</p></blockquote>
<p>He closed his point of clarification by saying:</p>
<blockquote><p>I'm sorry that you might find it funny -- or I'm sorry that you might not find it funny that some people laugh when Arnie -- who does not have a child -- talks about throwing a shoe at his non-existent son. You know what? Some people do laugh and they know we're not serious, that Arnie's not serious and we don't advocate for it.</p></blockquote>
<p>While it was heartening for us to hear that Rob Williams and Arnie States did not advocate for violence against children, they also <strong>did not</strong> hold themselves accountable for their dehumanizing and defamatory words used to describe transgender children in last week's show.</p>
<p>You can listen to all of last week's show <a href="http://www.glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/052809_TransgenderChildrenInAmerica.mp3" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<div style="width: 159px;float:right;"><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/picture-1.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9482" title="picture-1" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/picture-1.png" alt="GLSEN Harsh Realities" width="149" height="188" /></a>
<p>GLSEN Harsh Realities</p>
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<p>In Wednesday's show, Williams and States missed the mark when it came to how name calling and bullying can negatively impact transgender youth. In a groundbreaking <a href="http://www.glsen.org/binary-data/GLSEN_ATTACHMENTS/file/000/001/1375-1.pdf" target="_blank">report</a> titled, <em>Harsh Realities: The Experiences of Transgender Youth in Our Nation's Schools</em> by our friends at the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (<a href="http://www.glsen.org" target="_blank">GLSEN</a>), nearly 9 out of 10 transgender students experienced verbal harassment at school in the past year because of their sexual orientation and gender expression. More than half were found to have experienced physical harassment.</p>
<p>Approximately 65% of transgender students reported feeling unsafe in their school because of their gender expression.</p>
<p>Most disturbing is that close to 40% of transgender students heard school staff make negative comments about someone's gender expression (39%) sometimes, often or frequently in the past year.</p>
<p>It is the very reason why GLAAD commends radio host Dawn Rossi for clearly defending transgender people and the damaging impact that namecalling can especially have on transgender people. Even when in the minority, Rossi was an ally and spoke about the devastating impact namecalling can have on transgender children and how verbal harassment can contribute to a hostile climate and potentially lead to physical harm.</p>
<p>However, GLAAD remains disappointed in the fact that Rob Williams and Arnie States did not apologize for their egregious remarks from last week that dehumanized transgender children.</p>
<p>In a follow-up story by <em>The Sacramento Bee</em>, GLAAD issued the <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730" target="_blank">following statement</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>While we appreciate hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States clarifying that<br />
they do not advocate violence against children, they ultimately failed<br />
to take responsibility for using dehumanizing and defamatory words to<br />
describe transgender children on last week's show.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>We applaud host Dawn Rossi for articulating respect for transgender<br />
people and acknowledging that defamatory words like those used last week<br />
by her co-hosts help contribute to a hostile climate that continues to<br />
place transgender youth at risk for bullying, harassment and violence.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>We will continue asking our constituents to voice their concerns in a<br />
respectful manner about last week's remarks and urging Williams and<br />
States to use their radio platform responsibly on future broadcasts.</p></blockquote>
<p>GLAAD urges readers to continue contacting KRXQ. Let them know that dehumanizing and defamatory remarks against transgender children are offensive and not acceptable.</p>
<p>Please refer to our original <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=730" target="_blank">Call to Action</a> for further information.</p>
<p>You can contact the following KRXQ radio hosts and general manager at the following info:</p>
<blockquote><p>John Geary<br />
Vice President &amp; General Manager<br />
KRXQ-FM<br />
(916) 339-4209<br /><a href="mailto:jgeary@entercom.com">jgeary@entercom.com</a></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Arnie States<br />
On Air Personality<br />
KRXQ-FM<br />
(916) 334-7777<br /><a href="mailto:rad@robarnieanddawn.com">rad@robarnieanddawn.com</a></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Rob Williams<br />
On Air Personality<br />
KRXQ-FM<br />
(916) 334-7777<br /><a href="mailto:rwilliams@entercom.com">rwilliams@entercom.com</a></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Please remember</strong>, when contacting KRXQ, ensure that your emails and phone calls are civil and respectful and do not engage in any kind of name-calling or abusive behavior.</p>
<p>Keep checking back for further updates on this developing story.<br /></p><div align="left">
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:16 +0000Andy32032 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/04/krxq-radio-hosts-rob-and-arnie-sweep-namecalling-under-the-rug#commentsSacramento Based Radio Hosts Defame, Advocate Violence Against Transgender Childrenhttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/01/sacramento-based-radio-hosts-defame-advocate-violence-against-transgender-children
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>GLAAD is currently working with the <a href="http://www.imatyfa.org/" target="_blank">Trans Youth Family Allies</a> to respond to a highly defamatory radio broadcast on KRXQ-FM in Sacramento, California on May 28.</p>
<p>In a long tirade on the Rob, Arnie &amp; Dawn in the Morning radio show, heard in Sacramento, California on KRXQ 98.5FM, hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States <a href="http://robarnieanddawn.com/newsite/audiofiles/05.28.09%20Transgender%20Children%20In%20America.mp3" target="_blank">verbally attacked transgender children</a> when discussing a recent story about a transgender child and her parents’ decision to support her transition in Omaha, NE.</p>
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<p>Hosts of the show Rob Arnie &amp; Dawn</p>
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<p>The two hosts spent more than 30 minutes making highly derogatory comments about transgender children and promoting child abuse as a so-called “cure” for their gender identity.</p>
<p>GLAAD has reached out to KRXQ management to communicate our serious concerns and demand an apology. We are waiting for their reply.</p>
<p>We'll have much more information on the incident tomorrow, so please check back for updates. In the meantime if you'd like to voice your concerns please reach out to these contacts:</p>
<blockquote><p>John Geary<br />
Vice President &amp; General Manager<br />
KRXQ-FM<br />
(916) 339-4209<br /><a href="mailto:jgeary@entercom.com">jgeary@entercom.com</a></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Arnie States<br />
On Air Personality<br />
KRXQ-FM<br />
(916) 334-7777<br /><a href="mailto:rad@robarnieanddawn.com">rad@robarnieanddawn.com</a></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Rob Williams<br />
On Air Personality<br />
KRXQ-FM<br />
(916) 334-7777<br /><a href="mailto:rwilliams@entercom.com">rwilliams@entercom.com </a></p></blockquote>
<p>When contacting KRXQ , please ensure that your emails and phone calls are civil and respectful and do not engage in the kind of name-calling or abusive behavior that we are expressing our concerns about.<br /></p><div align="left">
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:15 +0000glaad32024 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/06/01/sacramento-based-radio-hosts-defame-advocate-violence-against-transgender-children#comments